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2 men shot at Lakeview gas station

By William Lee — Wed, 9 May 2012 11:01:00 CDT

Two men were shot and seriously wounded while sitting in a tow truck at a gas station in the Lakeview neighborhood on the North Side, authorities said.

New jingle promotes Lakeview

By Mick Swasko, RedEye — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:46:00 CDT

For better or for worse, Chris Guerzo's ode to Central Lakeview will get stuck in your brain.

Business to boom on Southport Corridor

By Melanie Zanona — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:28:00 CDT

Shopping bags are about to clog even more workplace refrigerators and packed CTA cars around the Southport Brown Line this summer. A slew of new businesses, including high-end yoga store Lululemon, is slated to open a new location on the corner of Addison and Southport this June.

Darth Vader pop art display hopes to set Guinness World Record

By Jim Walsh — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:11:00 CDT

More than 100 portraits of 'Star Wars' character on display

Darth Vader is getting the pop-art treatment tonight as students from a Lakeview school are attempting to set a Guinness World Record with more than 100 portraits of the " Star Wars " character.

Man and dog 'Buckley' rescued from Belmont Harbor

By Rosemary Sobol — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 01:36:00 CDT

A man and his dog Buckley were rescued from Lake Michigan by emergency crews at Belmont Harbor on the North Side Tuesday night, authorities said.

Man fatally stabbed, roommate hurt during domestic fight

By William Lee — Tue, 6 Mar 2012 06:51:00 CST

One man was stabbed to death and his roommate critically injured during a violent domestic quarrel inside their home in the Lakeview neighborhood, police said this morning.

Free ink, and a drink in Lakeview

By Mick Swasko, RedEye — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:20:00 CST

From Noon until Midnight, the Chicago Tattooing and Piercing Company at 1017 W. Belmont gave away the body art to mark the occasion, and celebrate the life of the influential sailor who learned the trade in Chicago.

January 12: Chicago Scene - Chicago Sketch Fest on the Chicago Scene

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:43:26 CST

PerformInk has called Artistic Director Brian Posen one of the most influential people in the Chicago theater scene & New City named Brian as one of the top 30 Players who really perform in Chicago. Posen is the Artistic Director of Stage 773, Street Tempo Theatre & Liminality Theatre. He in the founder and Executive Producer of The Annual Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival ("A raging Lakeview comedic beast" -Chicago Tribune), as well as the founder and director of The Cupid Players ("Best Sketch Comedy Group in Chicago"-Chicago Reader). Posen has been active in the Chicago theater scene for over 20 years as an actor, producer, director, and teacher. Posen's past theater company has received several awards including 'Jeff' and 'After Dark' awards. He is program head at the Second City Training Center, where he has been teaching improvisation since 1993, as well as teaching at Columbia College Chicago since 1994. Posen has also taught in countless number of institutions, including Actors Theater in Louisville and Steppenwolf Theater. He has performed in and directed hundreds of productions. Posen received his MFA in Acting from the University of Illinois. He is a member of SAG and AFTRA. Brian is also an ordained Minister.

'Ten' and 'Ironmistress' are both recommended, both free

By Kerry Reid, Special to the Tribune — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:58:00 CST

KERRY REID reviews "Ten" at Gift Theatre ★★★ and "Ironmistress" at Oracle Theatre ★★★

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Officials: Door had been propped open so pets could escape fatal fire

By Lolly Bowean and Deanese Williams-Harris — Mon, 9 Jan 2012 14:27:00 CST

A Lakeview couple who escaped from their burning apartment on Sunday left their front door open so that their pets could escape the flames, contributing to the spread of the deadly fire, fire officials said today.